Bringing a Non-Jazz Song Into Jazz - Big Band Arranging SECRETS REVEALED

In this lesson I describe the process I went through adapting the hymn Amazing Grace into a big band shout chorus. Examples of tunes that I have given this treatment: Happy Birthday: https://youtu.be/xOKm2RuirLU Sleigh Ride: https://youtu.be/PfXcnqVqTFk Industry Baby: https://youtu.be/mQHrljS_OlE?t=441 Hey Mama: https://youtu.be/4a48Q17-0lg Angels We Have Heard On High AND Auld Lang Syne: https://youtu.be/cbOAFYOyyJ4 I'm sure there are more that I am forgetting... I LOVE writing jazz arrangements of songs that should never be jazz. Support me in making lessons like this one by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pandemoniumbigband Joining my Patreon at the $5 level gets you access to the study guides to these lessons. Watch all of the other lessons in the series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhbsseOoCd5cotmZ4StxcZrj3EMJ5JL2S If you are interested in private arranging lessons over Zoom, send an email to: [email protected] All of the background music was recorded by the Pandemonium Big Band. #bigband #jazz #arranging